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Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:54 pm
by Mini E
Oh - don't get me wrong - I agree completely that it was the correct decision. I had the cricket muted so I could listen to the House of Commons so didn't realise it was only one over remaining in the days play. Wasn't really expecting to look down and see it on my iPad.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:55 pm
by Balladeer
Somerset certainly has a lot to answer for at the moment.
Leach was saying how he’s replaced Trescothick. Combined with the ‘caught Buttler bowled Leach’ adorable shenanigans, and I think he might be fast becoming one of my favourite cricketers.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:18 pm
by Drumstick
Tempted to set my alarm for 4:30.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:02 pm
by Balladeer
Leach batting will be a thing of fleeting ephemeral beauty.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:01 am
by Drumstick
For so long that seemed like it was going to be a great session.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:25 am
by Balladeer
‘Add two wikkits to t’total...’[/boycott]
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:29 am
by more heat than light
Think we'd take a lead of 200 here.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:52 am
by Balladeer
Some way to go for that...
On the bright(?) side, Conversionwatch is on gents!
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:32 am
by Mini E
Root with the chance to convert to a ton for once! /mockerstest
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:34 am
by Mini E
Curse broken
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:34 am
by Drumstick
Get in!
He's on a roll, last two times he's crossed 50 in tests he's converted.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:38 am
by Rex Kramer
Well played Joe Root! Could still do with another 60-70 to make this test safe.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:52 am
by Balladeer
Rooooooooot.
Can Foakes join him?
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:54 am
by Mini E
Balladeer wrote:Rooooooooot.
Can Foakes join him?
An early call for Foakes to make a century when he's currently on 28*
I hope so!
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:01 am
by Drumstick
A nice, fat Daddy Hundred not out please, Joe.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:05 am
by Drumstick
Rex Kramer wrote:Well played Joe Root! Could still do with another 60-70 to make this test safe.
I dunno, this pitch doesn't really look as bad as most thought it would late on the third day. I could see SL successfully chasing 300 perhaps around 30% of the time.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:06 am
by Balladeer
Mini E wrote:Balladeer wrote:Rooooooooot.
Can Foakes join him?
An early call for Foakes to make a century when he's currently on 28*
I hope so!
If he’s going to be a really successful England player, he needs to be able to fend off the slings and arrows of outrageous jinxes.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:16 am
by Balladeer
Oh Rishabhs.
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:49 am
by Hypes
Good that we used all our reviews early
Re: The Cricket Thread - Show some elite honesty
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:09 am
by Drumstick
Hyperion wrote:Good that we used all our reviews early
This is one area (of plenty) that England desperately need to do better with, both in the field and with the bat. Root was at the crease with both Stokes AND Burns, both were plum. He needs to be harsher.